Modestas Bukauskas

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Modestas Bukauskas
Born (1994-02-10) 10 February 1994 (age 29)
Klaipėda, Lithuania
Other namesThe Baltic Gladiator
NationalityLithuanian and British
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Division Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Reach78 in (198 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Denham, Buckinghamshire, England
TeamGintas Combat
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins15
By knockout9
By submission2
By decision4
Losses6
By knockout4
By submission1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Modestas Bukauskas (born 10 February 1994) is a Lithuanian and British mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the former two-time Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Champion.

Contents

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Bukauskas, a four-time British Kickboxing Champion [2] compiled a 10–2 record on the UK MMA scene, fighting mostly for the Cage Warriors promotion, where he won the Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship by knocking out 7-time Norwegian national wrestling champion Marthin Hamlet in the fourth round at Cage Warriors 106. He then went on to defend his title at Cage Warriors 111 against Riccardo Nosiglia by knocking Nosiglia out with elbows to the head after Nosiglia tried for a takedown. [3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Bukauskas was scheduled to face Vinicius Moreira at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige on 16 July 2020. However, Moreira tested positive for COVID-19 on 3 July and was removed from the event. [4] Moreira was replaced by Andreas Michailidis. [5] He won the bout via TKO after Michailidis couldn't get up at the end of the round due to a series of elbows to the side of the head. Bukauskas in the process became the first Lithuanian to win in the UFC. [6] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [7]

Bukauskas faced Jimmy Crute on 18 October 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie. [8] He lost the fight via knockout in round one. [9]

Bukauskas faced Michał Oleksiejczuk on 27 March 2021, at UFC 260. [10] He lost a close bout via split decision. [11]

Bukauskas faced Khalil Rountree Jr. on 4 September 2021, at UFC Fight Night 191. [12] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two after Rountree side kicked his front leg causing an injury. [13]

On 20 October 2021, it was announced that Bukauskas was no longer on the UFC roster. [14]

Post UFC

In his first performance post UFC release, Bukauskas returned from a year layoff due to a knee surgery to defeat Lee Chadwick via unanimous decision on 4 November 2022, at Cage Warriors 145. [15]

Bukauskas faced Chuck Campbell for the vacant Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship on 31 December 2022, at Cage Warriors 148, knocking him out in the fourth round to regain the title. [16]

Return to UFC

Bukauskas faced Tyson Pedro, replacing Zhang Mingyang, on 12 February 2023, at UFC 284. [17] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [18]

Bukauskas faced Zac Pauga on 17 June 2023 at UFC on ESPN 47. [19] He won the close fight via unanimous decision. [20] 11 out of 13 media outlets scored the bout in favor of Pauga. [21]

Bukauskas is scheduled to face Vitor Petrino on 4 November 2023 at UFC Fight Night 231. [22]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
21 matches15 wins6 losses
By knockout94
By submission21
By decision41
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss15–6Vitor PetrinoKO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis November 4, 202321:03 São Paulo, Brazil
Win15–5Zac PaugaDecision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier June 17, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win14–5 Tyson Pedro Decision (unanimous) UFC 284 February 12, 202335:00 Perth, Australia
Win13–5Chuck CampbellKO (punch)Cage Warriors 148December 31, 202240:22 London, EnglandWon the vacant Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win12–5Lee ChadwickDecision (unanimous)Cage Warriors 145November 4, 202235:00 London, England
Loss11–5 Khalil Rountree Jr. TKO (leg kick) UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till September 4, 202122:30 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss11–4 Michał Oleksiejczuk Decision (split) UFC 260 March 27, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss11–3 Jimmy Crute KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie October 18, 202012:01 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win11–2 Andreas Michailidis TKO (elbows) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige July 16, 202015:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesPerformance of the Night.
Win10–2Riccardo NosigliaKO (elbows)Cage Warriors 111November 22, 201913:51 London, EnglandDefended the Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win9–2Marthin HamletTKO (punches)Cage Warriors 106June 29, 201943:56 London, EnglandWon the vacant Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win8–2Marcin WójcikTKO (punches)Cage Warriors 102March 2, 201924:09 London, England
Win7–2Dan KoneckeTKO (punches)FightStar Championship 16December 15, 201812:30 London, EnglandWon the FSC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win6–2Kristian LapsleyTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)Cage Warriors 93April 28, 201812:39 Gothenburg, Sweden
Win5–2Pelu AdetolaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Cage Warriors 92March 24, 201814:10 London, England
Loss4–2John RedmondTKO (punches)Cage Warriors 77July 8, 201611:12 London, EnglandMiddleweight bout.
Loss4–1Pavel DorofteiSubmission (leg lock)Ultimate Challenge MMA 47May 7, 201610:18 London, EnglandLight Heavyweight debut. For the UCMMA Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win4–0Dave RintoulTKO (punches)Too Much Talent: Fight Night 6November 28, 201514:17 Chertsey, England
Win3–0Kes MambaTKO (punches)Ultimate Challenge MMA 45November 7, 201521:03 London, England
Win2–0Nelson LimaTKO (punches)Ultimate Challenge MMA 44September 5, 201522:14 London, England
Win1–0Arvydas JuskaDecision (unanimous)Ultimate Challenge MMA 43May 2, 201535:00 London, EnglandMiddleweight debut.

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